Civil Disobedience and Pune Pact

1

Which of the following statements constituted the items of the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed in March 1931 between Governor General Lord Irwin and Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Release of all political prisoners, except those guilty of violence.
  2. Permit the free collection or manufacture of salt to persons residing within a specific distance from the sea coast.
  3. Permit peaceful picketing of liquor and foreign cloth shops.

Codes:

A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
All of the above
D
None of the above

2

Which of the following points were agreed upon in Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

  1. Immediate and effective withdrawal of the Civil Disobedience Movement by the Congress.
  2. Withdrawal of ordinance promulgated in relation to Civil Disobedience Movement.
  3. Release of all political prisoners.

Codes:

A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
All of them

3

Which of the following events happened during the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1931) salt satyagrah.

  1. In Bihar, protest against Chowkidari tax in Saran, Bhagalpur and Monghyr were organised.
  2. Refusal of Garhwal soldiers to fire on the people of Peshawar.
  3. Organization of a society known as ‘Red Shirts’ in north-east.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I only
B
III only
C
I and II only
D
All are correct

4

Regarding First Round Table Conference, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It was held to discuss the Simon Commission recommendations.
  2. INC did not attend the first session but were present in the other two rounds of conference.
  3. This was attended by B.R. Ambedkar.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I only
B
I and III only
C
I and II only
D
All are correct

5

Who among the following attended all 3 Round Table Conference?

A
Nehru J.L.
B
Ambedkar B.R.
C
Gandhi M
D
M.M. Malviya

6

Which of the following were contained in Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

  1. Remission of all fines not yet collected.
  2. Return of confiscated lands not yet soled to third parties.
  3. Public inquiry into police excesses.

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A
I and III
B
II and III
C
I and II
D
I, II and III

7

Consider the following statements about Poona Pact:

  1. It had introduced the system of reservation of the seats for the depressed classes in the provincial legislature.
  2. It had also introduced the system of reservation of the seats for the depressed classes in the central legislature.
  3. It accepted the joint electorate system.

Which of the above statements are correct? Codes:

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all.

8

Which of the following personalities is /are associated with Poona Pact?

  1. Madan Mohan Malviya
  2. T. Prakashan
  3. B. R. Ambedkar

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
All of the above

9

With reference to Civil Disobedience Movement, consider the following statements:

  1. As the government failed to accept the Nehru Report, the Congress gave a call to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  2. Civil Disobedience movement was launched by breaking the salt laws.
  3. Students, workers, farmers and women, all participated in this movement with great enthusiasm.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

10

With reference to Round Table Conference, consider the following statements:

  1. The first Round Table Conference was held in November 1930 at London and it was boycotted by the Congress.
  2. Gandhiji participated in the Second-Round Table Conference on behalf of Congress.
  3. The third round table conference came to an end in 1932.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A
2 and 3 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

11

With reference to Poona pact, find out the incorrect statement.

A
The British Government disapproved it.
B
An agreement was reached between Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhi. This agreement came to be called as the Poona Pact.
C
It was against Communal Award.
D
According to agreement-148 seats in different Provincial Legislatures were reserved for the Depressed Classes in place of 71 as provided in the Communal Award.

12

Which of the following statement is Correct?

A
Provision of an All India Federation was the most implemented and celebrated provision of the GOI Act of 1935.
B
Chauri Chaura incident led to the resumption of Khilafat Movement.
C
Cabinet Mission plan was accepted by both Congress and Muslim league.
D
Chait Singh affair took place when Lord Cornwallis was the Governor General.

13

Consider the following statements:

  1. Gandhiji started Civil Disobedience movement with salt march
  2. Civil disobedience allows for violating laws.
  3. Gandhi-Irwin pact ended civil disobedience movement.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
None of the above

14

Which of the following were the demands under ‘11 Point Ultimatum’ served by Gandhiji on British Government?

  1. 50% reduction in Land Revenue
  2. Abolition of the Salt Tax and government salt monopoly
  3. Total prohibition of Intoxicants
  4. Release of all political prisoners

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
4 only
D
All of the above

15

Who amongst the following played a key role in famous Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

  1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru
  2. Sir M.R. Jayakar
  3. M.A. Jinnah
  4. B.R. Ambedkar

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 only

16

Consider the following statement:

  1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.
  2. The Indian National congress did not take part in the third Round Table Conference.
  3. In the Poona pact, special provisions for representations of the depressed people were made.

Which of the statements above is/are not correct?

A
1, 2 and 3
B
None
C
1 and 3
D
2 and 3

17

Which of the following features makes Civil Disobedience movement different from Non-cooperation movement?

  1. Refusal to pay taxes
  2. Participation of women
  3. Army uprising and support to anti-British demonstrators
  4. Wider spatial outreach and impact

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 3 and 4 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
All of the above

18

Which of the following statements about Round Table Conferences (RTC) is incorrect?

A
First RTC was held in the year 1930 to discuss Simon Commission report
B
Congress objected some of the main points of Simon commission report in first RTC and called for setting up of new commission for studying future constitutional reforms
C
In Second RTC Gandhiji participated as a sole representative of the Congress
D
Third RTC led to culmination of GOI act of 1935

19

Which of the following statements about Gandhi-Irwin Pact is false?

  1. It ended the Civil disobedience movement started with the Salt satygraha
  2. After this pact Gandhiji participated in second RTC
  3. One of the provision of the pact was to release all prisoners and to withdraw every kind of prosecutions relating to all types of offences

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
All of the above

20

Consider the following statements:

  1. Poona pact was signed to annul Macdonal award which provided for separate electorates to Muslims
  2. The Pact was signed between Gandhiji and Jinnah

Choose the incorrect statements:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

21

Which of the following were contained in Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

  1. Remission of all fines not yet collected.
  2. Return of confiscated lands not yet soled to third parties.
  3. Public inquiry into police excesses.

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A
I and III
B
II and III
C
I and II
D
I, II and III